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health and science editor john fowler ktvu channel 2 news. [ music playing ] >>> live storm tracker 2, we see the showers and you can see in the mountains, the purple up here here, snow falling around the foothills. heavy snow and it is coming down to 3,000 feet in the next few hour. closer now. you will see the rain moving into san jose right now. the san francisco commute. we are seeing shower activity south towards san jose. it is light right now. half moon bay, showers up there as well. this scattered showers activity, this area, this area, west side of san jose swings through the bay area. more untable weather. cool air. -- unstable weather. cool air. expecting snow level down to 3500 feet. it is a cold one and not going away. i will have more details in a few minutes. >> coming up, we will take you up to the sierra where it is snowing right now. one news crew says they got stuck today because of the snow. we will hear from them in 9 minutes. >>> student protest wrapped up at university of california at berkeley today. they want tuition cut now that prop 30 passed. ktvu's sal cas
health and science editor john fowler ktvu channel 2 news. [ music playing ] >>> live storm tracker 2, we see the showers and you can see in the mountains, the purple up here here, snow falling around the foothills. heavy snow and it is coming down to 3,000 feet in the next few hour. closer now. you will see the rain moving into san jose right now. the san francisco commute. we are seeing shower activity south towards san jose. it is light right now. half moon bay, showers up there as...
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honored today for having the highest scores in the nation on their science and math tests. >> this school has given me so many opportunities to expand my interelectal horizon autos there is a reason why many winners have come from here, the school provided all fans with such a great opportunity to be able to pursue what they want to pursue at highest levels possible. >> and they're humble but do deserve credit for the hard work. >> congratulations autos on this edition of as the nest turns it appears there is new plan in the live of claire yat famous peregrine falcon this, is video. she's sitting on four new eggs but volunteer bird watchers say the father is nowhere to be found. the father appears to have been chased off by a new top bird. the new suitor has been flying overhead to protect clara several days now. >> oh, my goodness. >> and just ahead it's not rock and roll, but he likes it. >> coming up next, stepping out in blue suede shoes, check it out. >>> at 6:00 a textbook example of democracy in action. a drive to stop a controversial school book book rewrite. and a bay area man we
honored today for having the highest scores in the nation on their science and math tests. >> this school has given me so many opportunities to expand my interelectal horizon autos there is a reason why many winners have come from here, the school provided all fans with such a great opportunity to be able to pursue what they want to pursue at highest levels possible. >> and they're humble but do deserve credit for the hard work. >> congratulations autos on this edition of as...
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the staff has this down to a science. we've been down this road before. the 2008 when indy mac went under, the fdic issued reasurrance autos if you have insure add kts have you nothing to worry about. you don't have to suffer any convenience fchl you want to withdraw money, you can do that at any time. >> there was an old fashioned run on the bank. angry customers showing up to get money. >> i wanted to withdraw all of the money. i've got a cd and approximately $100,000 in here. >> every customer who wanted out was paid this, time in walnut creek fdic insurance is more generous. $250,000 per individual account. and up to $3 million can be insured. difference with home savings is that this time, there are no investors willing to take over the bank. the branches have been closed and checks, in the mail. they started going out on friday. checks for cds started to go out today. mailed from texas, fdic told me the checks should northbound hands this week. now, posting a calculator that will explain how much money you have in that bank. if you have other questi
the staff has this down to a science. we've been down this road before. the 2008 when indy mac went under, the fdic issued reasurrance autos if you have insure add kts have you nothing to worry about. you don't have to suffer any convenience fchl you want to withdraw money, you can do that at any time. >> there was an old fashioned run on the bank. angry customers showing up to get money. >> i wanted to withdraw all of the money. i've got a cd and approximately $100,000 in here....
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it's headed for the california science center. endeavor will eventually be housed in the new air and space center being built at the facility. until then the public can see endeavor at the science center starting october 30th. >>> felix fell 24-miles in just under four and a half minutes. but despite the incredible feet don't expect him to land with a golden parachute. he won't make much from the stunt. he'll jump for a sponsor red bull which stands to make millions more than 8 million people watched his jump live on you tube. >> holy smokes. watch that first step. >>> when you're jumping out and you see like most of earth, you know that's a big jump. 24 miles. no thank you. here's what we have outside. >>> it's picture perfect outside. beautiful vantage point. very little if any marine layer. lots of sunshine outside. beautiful view of the bay bridge as well. we are sunny and warm. liver moore 82. santa rosa 84. oakland in the 70s. downtown san francisco touched 70 earlier. you're now down to 65 degrees. getting the kids ready fo
it's headed for the california science center. endeavor will eventually be housed in the new air and space center being built at the facility. until then the public can see endeavor at the science center starting october 30th. >>> felix fell 24-miles in just under four and a half minutes. but despite the incredible feet don't expect him to land with a golden parachute. he won't make much from the stunt. he'll jump for a sponsor red bull which stands to make millions more than 8 million...
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the president toured the white house science competition where zang won top honors. the 17-year-old is a senior at monte vista high school. >>> president obama used the backdrop of that science competition to announce new plans to fund future scientists. >> let's go look at the marsh mellow. >> reporter: the president let his interest in science come out today. he even helped launch a marsh mellow. >> i have to say this is fun. it's not every day that you have robots running all over your house. >> reporter: but the president became serious when he was talking about helping children succeed in math and science. he said 22 million in private funds have been pledged to help train 100,000 new science and math teachers. >> and other companies are partners everybody from will-i- am to dean cayman to make sure we celebrate young scientists and engineers not guilty just at engineers -- not just at the white house but in every city. >>> google will help find and retain outstanding math and science teachers. >>> inside a daring rescue, coming up in just eight minutes we go in
the president toured the white house science competition where zang won top honors. the 17-year-old is a senior at monte vista high school. >>> president obama used the backdrop of that science competition to announce new plans to fund future scientists. >> let's go look at the marsh mellow. >> reporter: the president let his interest in science come out today. he even helped launch a marsh mellow. >> i have to say this is fun. it's not every day that you have robots...
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ktvu's health and science editor john fowler is live to tell us where the best spots are to see it. >> reporter: the very best spot may be right where i am standing because the shuttle is to make a low pass right over the golden gate bridge. >> reporter: there should be great views from chrisy field where big crowds are expected. >> we got to see a shuttle launch. >> reporter: they had plane tickets for new york tonight but changed plans when we told them. >> definitely staying. we will watch for the -- if it is one in life time opportunity, yes. >> reporter: tomorrow the shuttle flies low over sacramento tomorrow and then a bay area fly by. >> the last time we will get to see a space shuttle in the air. >> reporter: they hosted a party and a program tomorrow at 1500 feet this is right at flight height. >> i remember watching, you know, it take off when i was younger. sad to see the program go away. >>> the flight path is hayward, east bay hills, goad goad, monterey -- golden gate bridge, monterey and then los angeles. >> never seen the space shuttle before. >> historical, yeah. >> re
ktvu's health and science editor john fowler is live to tell us where the best spots are to see it. >> reporter: the very best spot may be right where i am standing because the shuttle is to make a low pass right over the golden gate bridge. >> reporter: there should be great views from chrisy field where big crowds are expected. >> we got to see a shuttle launch. >> reporter: they had plane tickets for new york tonight but changed plans when we told them. >>...
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bad science. >> reporter: the main ingredient is good for your skin, water. health and science editor. >> san jose state students and staff teaming up with nasa to make air and face travel faster more efficient. it'll look at -- helping improve the safety of united states air space and improve the space launch system. that is a heavy lift vehicle that will launch crew and cargo out of the orbit. it brings san jose state a 73 million-dollar grant, the largest in the university's history. >> city leaders in martinez working to transform their marina into a first class boating defendantation. the one million dollar cost has some thinking twice. layers of mud are clogging the entrance. >> let's talk more about the weather. the weekend just about here. >> nice weekend ahead. more sun, more spring like weather. kind of like what we had yesterday and today. not as warm as the numbers we saw. mid-70s, your bay area weekend will be outstanding. enjoy t embrace it, things will change into next week. it'll be warm especially in some of the south bay valley. rain likely
bad science. >> reporter: the main ingredient is good for your skin, water. health and science editor. >> san jose state students and staff teaming up with nasa to make air and face travel faster more efficient. it'll look at -- helping improve the safety of united states air space and improve the space launch system. that is a heavy lift vehicle that will launch crew and cargo out of the orbit. it brings san jose state a 73 million-dollar grant, the largest in the university's...
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it is raising money for the california academy of sciences. their beef is with members of the walton family who are the hosts of the fundraiser, this is part of the 99% movement. they are trying to get executives to address questionable firing and labor practices they say is going on. >> there is abuses at the hyatt, some are not unionized. for the people, myself and other workers, we want to stand in solid darety to give them a voice. . >> reporter: back here live, you can see them marching here. they are trying to get members of the walton family to come out here and talk to them. they are promising to be out here for a couple hours. live in san francisco, cara liu, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> it is do or die tonight for the san jose sharks. they are trailing the blues 2-1 in the best of 7-series but the sharks are playing at the tank tonight and they have the best fans in the league and hopefully it will give them a huge lift. fred inglis is live in san jose. >> last time i checked you have to win four. i don't know what that means to you but
it is raising money for the california academy of sciences. their beef is with members of the walton family who are the hosts of the fundraiser, this is part of the 99% movement. they are trying to get executives to address questionable firing and labor practices they say is going on. >> there is abuses at the hyatt, some are not unionized. for the people, myself and other workers, we want to stand in solid darety to give them a voice. . >> reporter: back here live, you can see them...
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the space and science center is hosting free lunar viewings tonight and tomorrow night. your next chance to catch one won't be until july of 2015. >> question though is will you be able to see it? wondering if the fog will roll in. let's check in with bill martin. it was a lot cooler. >> yeah. the fog will stick around. it was much cooler. yesterday's temperatures came off ten or 15 degrees. today some areas, another 20 degrees cooler than yesterday which was already cooler. that fog really stuck in and did its job. out in danville and livermore the fog bank still here. you never really cleared today. oakland bit of sun peeking through but not a loto. it had been a cloudy, foggy day. look at the differences. this -- upper tier. those are yesterday's numbers. watch where they went today. we head toward friday. 83 santa rosa, concord down to 68, livermore down to 65, a major cooldown as the cool air is mowing in to the bay area. i was talking about it last night. strong on shore winds and we had fog at ten in the livermore valley. just a big strong push. the marine layer,
the space and science center is hosting free lunar viewings tonight and tomorrow night. your next chance to catch one won't be until july of 2015. >> question though is will you be able to see it? wondering if the fog will roll in. let's check in with bill martin. it was a lot cooler. >> yeah. the fog will stick around. it was much cooler. yesterday's temperatures came off ten or 15 degrees. today some areas, another 20 degrees cooler than yesterday which was already cooler. that...
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reporting live, health and science editor, john fowler, k ktvu channel 2 news. >> since the massacre happened last friday morning, you can post your thoughts and share this post on your facebook wall to honor the victims of the school shooting in newtown. >> a brazen smash and grab this morning in concord. thieves rammed a car into the front of a video came star. you spoke to police in the area about this trend. >> reporter: this could be the extreme where hours ago a car had driven right through this plate glass win doe. now this business is back open. when police arrived they found this silver honda afterway into the store. the call came in about 4 in the morning. whoever was responsible was gone when officers arrive. the manager told us the thief or thieves took apple iphones and ipods. police believe the vehicle was stolen. today customers came by only to be turned away. >> it's surprising. it's a little surprising. but i mean, desperate people do desperate things, i guess. >> reporter: police say smash and grab robberies are on the rise. thieves tried to break into this store bu
reporting live, health and science editor, john fowler, k ktvu channel 2 news. >> since the massacre happened last friday morning, you can post your thoughts and share this post on your facebook wall to honor the victims of the school shooting in newtown. >> a brazen smash and grab this morning in concord. thieves rammed a car into the front of a video came star. you spoke to police in the area about this trend. >> reporter: this could be the extreme where hours ago a car had...
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and from the academy of sciences how baby sharks are being trained to avoid a food fight. we'll have that story when he and i join you coming up at 6:00. >> thank you very much. see you then. >> rubber bands and action figures can go a long way in teaching college level math. >> this may seem like a game but these students in redwood city are actually trying out theories. >> and if only i can learn that way. >> the action figures bunky jumped. >> they had to do calculation was the weight of a toy. >> maybe boy have understood cal cue plus with that. i don't know.
and from the academy of sciences how baby sharks are being trained to avoid a food fight. we'll have that story when he and i join you coming up at 6:00. >> thank you very much. see you then. >> rubber bands and action figures can go a long way in teaching college level math. >> this may seem like a game but these students in redwood city are actually trying out theories. >> and if only i can learn that way. >> the action figures bunky jumped. >> they had to...
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. >> a report found 8th grade science rest scores barely improved between 2009 and 2011. a group is working together to learn the new standards, to better prepare students for college and careers. >> three space heros helped open the flight academy. mark kelly joined neil armstrong and gene armstrong. the new 33 million-dollar academy focuses on teaching math and science to children through a flying focused camp. supports say it takes space camp to the next level with many flights and interactive missions. >> back now to bill. he has been talking about warm weather all week. tomorrow it'll be warmer. you can see the temperatures warm in the inland bay valleys and as we look at the fog majeure. golden gate bridge . clearing coast side. these are the highs today and warmer -- warmer tomorrow. 90 livermore. 90 antioch. saturday will be the warmest day on the bay area weekend. sunday slightly cooler but still nice. you will have more fog on sunday. saturday the best bet. we get into sunday. more fog will pull in. saturday, sunday both really nice. tomorrow will be similar. 7:
. >> a report found 8th grade science rest scores barely improved between 2009 and 2011. a group is working together to learn the new standards, to better prepare students for college and careers. >> three space heros helped open the flight academy. mark kelly joined neil armstrong and gene armstrong. the new 33 million-dollar academy focuses on teaching math and science to children through a flying focused camp. supports say it takes space camp to the next level with many flights...
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. >> in the name of science we get the benefit of blood, a little bit of spit and sign on the dotted line. you volunteers for a clinical study all from cbs five >> they are the protective capsule at the ends of the chromosomes >> 2009 nobel laureate elizabeth blackburn says that they work like a protective to get on the shoelace to keep ourselves healthy >> if they don't have proper protection at the ends of the chromosomes, if the caps are you rode away then the cells will stop replenishing >> they get shorter with agent with diseases >> a check engine light, it is not necessarily diagnostic of a specific disease a disease risk throughout the body may be increasing as they get shorter >> this doctor says there looking at the range of them in a healthy bay area residents >> it will have an option to have their link data at baseline at six mines and twelvemonth's >> the idea is to see how our chronological age compares to the age of ourselves. is exercise helping turn back the clock? it is stressed making us older before our time? it is never too late to change >> on like a shoe lace,
. >> in the name of science we get the benefit of blood, a little bit of spit and sign on the dotted line. you volunteers for a clinical study all from cbs five >> they are the protective capsule at the ends of the chromosomes >> 2009 nobel laureate elizabeth blackburn says that they work like a protective to get on the shoelace to keep ourselves healthy >> if they don't have proper protection at the ends of the chromosomes, if the caps are you rode away then the cells...
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the science women need to look for. to toss large rocks in liverm ensive . >>> vandals are uses a launching device to throw large rocks at homes. don ford on what's behind the strange and potentially dangerous crimes. >> reporter: it's usually quiet in livermore but last saturday night it got noisy and dangerous. someone started smashing windows with rocks but not just any foxes. >> there is river rocks, decorative and from size of a softball to a tennis ball. >> reporter: large stones that police believe were thrown from a launching device. >> like a water balloon launcher. it's like a gain rubber band. >> reporter: the damage is widespread. eight homes and a school hit by the vandals. throwing them may not rice to the level of violence we have seen in other cities but police say stones of this size can cause serious damage. one of the rocks smashed through window into a baby's room. it flew over the baby's crib and then punched a hole in the wall. >> standing in her crib. could have hit her in the head. it could have
the science women need to look for. to toss large rocks in liverm ensive . >>> vandals are uses a launching device to throw large rocks at homes. don ford on what's behind the strange and potentially dangerous crimes. >> reporter: it's usually quiet in livermore but last saturday night it got noisy and dangerous. someone started smashing windows with rocks but not just any foxes. >> there is river rocks, decorative and from size of a softball to a tennis ball. >>...
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here visitation valley she was teaching science to the 4th graders. school has 16 teachers and four of them are expecting layoff notices this week. >> it's devastating on the morale of the teachers, on the confidence of the parents, to send students to a school where they don't know if the teachers coming back. >> reporter: the district must tell teachers of possible layoffs by march 15th. the superintendent said the district is looking at a short fall of 80 to $120 million over the next two years. >> we had furlough days, if we did more of those we will minimize how many get laid off. >> reporter: each year for the past several years the district has sent out hundreds of layoff notices but has been able to keep most of the teachers but there are no guarantees. figures show san francisco has the lowest number of residents under the age of 18 than any other major country. families fleeing san francisco. >> when it comes to furloughs, losing teachers every year and leaves a legacy that they don't matter. >> we can't sustain public education with cuts af
here visitation valley she was teaching science to the 4th graders. school has 16 teachers and four of them are expecting layoff notices this week. >> it's devastating on the morale of the teachers, on the confidence of the parents, to send students to a school where they don't know if the teachers coming back. >> reporter: the district must tell teachers of possible layoffs by march 15th. the superintendent said the district is looking at a short fall of 80 to $120 million over the...
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the school is meant it to help at risk students get back on track but they said there is no math or science teacher. >>> this week the school district board took a step toward putting another parcel tax on the ballot. they say the board agreed to responsibility $30,000 on a survey. this after the failure of measure k on the june ballot which would have extended a 2008 tax measure,. >> the california court has suspended a sacramento judge's order requiring a juror to submit his facebook postings about a criminal trial. the justices said the juror does not have to allow facebook to turnover his postings about a 2010 trial involving a gang related beating. a judge wanted to see the postings to determine if the five people convicted got a fair trial. >>> the los angeles county da decided not to charge the former commerce secretary in connection with a traffic accident that happened last month. this after two doctors said that brie son had suffer aid seizure before the accident. >> the 68-year-old former ceo resigned two weeks after the accident. >> eye iran is carrying out missile tests. an off
the school is meant it to help at risk students get back on track but they said there is no math or science teacher. >>> this week the school district board took a step toward putting another parcel tax on the ballot. they say the board agreed to responsibility $30,000 on a survey. this after the failure of measure k on the june ballot which would have extended a 2008 tax measure,. >> the california court has suspended a sacramento judge's order requiring a juror to submit his...
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for his homecoming, his wife greet him with ribbons and welcome home science. they say they are just looking forward to staying put at home. >>> well, investors were dumping stock after a huge miss on earnings in zinga. the stock tumbled nearly 40%. investors had expected the company would earn 5 cents a share because of a jump in sales. most of the revenue comes from the sale of virtual items. those zinga is due to have an impact on facebook. they make the five top games played on the facebook platform. facebook stock has been on a roller coaster since it debuted back in may. tomorrow's earning figures could trigger another wild ride with stock prices ranging from 24 to 32. >>> a member of the san francisco sheriff's department appears in court, charged with domestic violence. >>> and we get answers from city leaders about the violence here at oakland. >>> happening now, emergency crews are on the scene of a rollover accident along highway 1 in marin county. these are live pictures from news chopper 2. it's an suv that went right over the side of highway 1 nea
for his homecoming, his wife greet him with ribbons and welcome home science. they say they are just looking forward to staying put at home. >>> well, investors were dumping stock after a huge miss on earnings in zinga. the stock tumbled nearly 40%. investors had expected the company would earn 5 cents a share because of a jump in sales. most of the revenue comes from the sale of virtual items. those zinga is due to have an impact on facebook. they make the five top games played on the...
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it encouraging middle schoolers to pursue science and engineering using only digital cameras and telescopes, they studied the brightens of stars and how it varies over times. >> one of the many types when an amateur astronomer can help the scientific community more than a professional can. >>> - - >> they find out tonight if they win. >>> complaints about a notorious foreclosure process are already dropping as the nation's landmark settlement is just about to go in effect. the deals between states and the largest lenders starts tomorrow. complaints about dual tracking dropped by 50% last month. that's when banks begin foreclosure proceedings at the same time as they're working on loan modifications. that practice is restricted under this new settlement. >>> we are following development news in hayward coming up in two minutes the new detail we're uncovering about a serious shooting just moments after officers arrive. >>> this couple dedicated they're lives to feeding the homes. but now they're ready to step aside and the question is, who's going to take over their job? mother nature's cool
it encouraging middle schoolers to pursue science and engineering using only digital cameras and telescopes, they studied the brightens of stars and how it varies over times. >> one of the many types when an amateur astronomer can help the scientific community more than a professional can. >>> - - >> they find out tonight if they win. >>> complaints about a notorious foreclosure process are already dropping as the nation's landmark settlement is just about to go in...
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reporter: in a lawsuit he claims the epa never submitted the regulations to a blue ribbon panel called the science advisory board as it required by law. >> the government complying with the law just like the rest of us. when the epa violates the law we will hold their feet to the fire. >> reporter: the epa argues it posted all relevant information online allowing for review. critics say that's not good enough and contend the rules less about clean air and more about pushing smaller operators out of the way. this is used in the government to be the bully pull pit to get me out of business to take over more market share. >> the rule is about being more fuel efficient. this has to be positive for anybody nah the trucking end industry. >> reporter: while the fight happens consumers could be hit hardest by paying more for goods delivered by fewer trucks. in san francisco, fox news. >> drivers may have already noticed the gas prices are on the rise again. over the past three weeks the national average for a gallon of regular has gone up to $3.36 due to high crude oil prices. in the bay area prices even
reporter: in a lawsuit he claims the epa never submitted the regulations to a blue ribbon panel called the science advisory board as it required by law. >> the government complying with the law just like the rest of us. when the epa violates the law we will hold their feet to the fire. >> reporter: the epa argues it posted all relevant information online allowing for review. critics say that's not good enough and contend the rules less about clean air and more about pushing smaller...
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looking toward the tunnel, heading southbound, you can see one of the science there, speed limit 35, it'll flash a lot of these types of messages until we open the roadway. we have regular standard, -- just to give the driver more of a heads up on what's out here. i know it's pretty bright. really nice. now you are heading southbound. along -- the retaining wall. you can see in the background one of the signals. this is -- this is what it looks like coming up. this is some of the work, along the south side, i shaded this morning at the 10:00 briefing. we are just kind of grading it back. because of all the demolition work in the area we couldn't install a lot of the parts of the signal system, the message signs, weeks prior to the opening, but -- in this case we aren't able to do that. couple weeks ago like we wanted to we would be able to -- do the normal jobs. that's why we happen to do this. practically, [inaudible] and the crews haven't tested it, to hook up all of the hiring the testing to make sure it works. some of the pavement work that's happened, shot these pictures, probab
looking toward the tunnel, heading southbound, you can see one of the science there, speed limit 35, it'll flash a lot of these types of messages until we open the roadway. we have regular standard, -- just to give the driver more of a heads up on what's out here. i know it's pretty bright. really nice. now you are heading southbound. along -- the retaining wall. you can see in the background one of the signals. this is -- this is what it looks like coming up. this is some of the work, along...
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ktvu's health and science editor john fowler joins us to explain what is aspergers syndrome. john? >> reporter: in the last 24 hours, friends say the shooter was awkward, anxious, a loaner, systems of aspergers syndrome. >> reporter: adam lanza diagnosed with aspergers syndrome but aspergers syndrome does not explain the violence. two years ago i introduced you to a boy diagnosed with aspergers syndrome. he is bright but socially challenged. >> panicked a lot, cried a lot. and when he started trying to hurt himself i knew it was time to look for answers. >> reporter: aspergers syndrome children lack the ability to make friends. >> they may become targets of bullying. >> reporter: he says bullying and frustration may explain adam lanza's violent outburst. >> we treat people so badly they be little recourse but to be enraged. some people with aspergers syndrome committed violent acts. i don't think it is as common as it is in the general public. >> reporter: he treated dozens of autistic children, helping them integrate into schools. who could say what might have happened if adam lan
ktvu's health and science editor john fowler joins us to explain what is aspergers syndrome. john? >> reporter: in the last 24 hours, friends say the shooter was awkward, anxious, a loaner, systems of aspergers syndrome. >> reporter: adam lanza diagnosed with aspergers syndrome but aspergers syndrome does not explain the violence. two years ago i introduced you to a boy diagnosed with aspergers syndrome. he is bright but socially challenged. >> panicked a lot, cried a lot. and...
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music and science labs. and your school. can get a world-class education. and sacramento can't touch it. me?
music and science labs. and your school. can get a world-class education. and sacramento can't touch it. me?
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the study appears in the journal nature science report. >>> nine russians suing madonna saying they wereo offended by her support of gay rights. the complaint includes a video from the performance that shows her asking fans to raise their hands and show pink arm bands in support of gays. the law make itself illegal to promote gay rights to minors and they say children as young as 12 were present. the suit seeks $10 million in damages. madonna hasn't commented. >> still to come a recap of the stop storeys and the south bay agency try to fix what could be a very expensive mistake. >> and excitement it is building for the america's cup. the big races happening off the information eastern california coast this week. >> our classic car goes on the block in pennl beach. in pebble beach. how much it's expected to fetch. . >>> recapping the top stories, police dealing the 4 the homicide in seven days. the victim was shot this morning near south winchester. it was the 28th homicide in san jose. police say they haven't made any arrests in connection with the morning's shooting. >>> the daily news i
the study appears in the journal nature science report. >>> nine russians suing madonna saying they wereo offended by her support of gay rights. the complaint includes a video from the performance that shows her asking fans to raise their hands and show pink arm bands in support of gays. the law make itself illegal to promote gay rights to minors and they say children as young as 12 were present. the suit seeks $10 million in damages. madonna hasn't commented. >> still to come a...
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only on two, ktvu's health and science editor john fowler found one neighborhood that's been suffering in this heat, john. >> reporter: we're on driftwood way and pleasanton. residents here watch the thermometer. they say when it gets to 95 the power fails. 38 homes in this neighborhood. for the last two years residents say in hot weather electricity fails routinely. >> as soon as people come home from work and they turn their air-conditioning on and power up. the power goes off. >> reporter: it happened last evening and the evening before. >> we can't cook dinner because it usually happens between 4:00 and 5:00 and it lasts the whole night. >>> a few weeks ago they lost power for three days. >> we get no light, no air- conditioning, nothing. >> we apologize for the inconvenience for our customers we always try and make sure that our customers are up and running. >> len pedro says his respiratory becomes irritated in the heat. >> they don't get out here they wait for hours and hours until the demand on the grid goes down. >> reporter: crews replaced a transformer here last night. resid
only on two, ktvu's health and science editor john fowler found one neighborhood that's been suffering in this heat, john. >> reporter: we're on driftwood way and pleasanton. residents here watch the thermometer. they say when it gets to 95 the power fails. 38 homes in this neighborhood. for the last two years residents say in hot weather electricity fails routinely. >> as soon as people come home from work and they turn their air-conditioning on and power up. the power goes off....
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health and science editor john fowler ktvu channel 2 news. >>> google and a group of publishers announced a settlement over diggal copyrights. they scanned -- digital cop rights. they said it -- copyrights. they said they will get to choose which books are included. >>> san francisco authorities apprehended a man who jumped bail after a guilty verdict in a scam. jay shah disappeared last month and was arrested yesterday. he is one of five charged with draining the equity out of three condos by creating flaweddially ownership -- fraudulent ownership documents. >>> it is called called the greed bus. why it rolled into the bay area and who it is targeting in the election. >> and a link between three cups of coffee or more a day and a condition that could effect your eyes. ñçbÑ >>> a political movement called stop the greed bus tour came to oakland today, they respect to get the greed out of politics and targeting the billionaire coke brothers. proposition 32, the measure on the ballot that would ban contributions to political candidates. >> how dare the coke brothers come into my communit
health and science editor john fowler ktvu channel 2 news. >>> google and a group of publishers announced a settlement over diggal copyrights. they scanned -- digital cop rights. they said it -- copyrights. they said they will get to choose which books are included. >>> san francisco authorities apprehended a man who jumped bail after a guilty verdict in a scam. jay shah disappeared last month and was arrested yesterday. he is one of five charged with draining the equity out...
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our health and science editor, john fowler, here with a decidedly nontraditional food event. >> reporter: we're in avatar's in sausalito. and we're here for a 24-year tradition started by the man whose photo you can see right there. avatar was the founder of this restaurant. he decided many years ago that it would be a great idea, on the thanksgiving eve, to offer free sit-down turkey dinners to anybody who wanted to come. now, the idea here is that anyone who wants to come can do this. last year, they had over 1100 people come here and get a free sit-down meal and drink. right now, this is kumar. this is your restaurant. it's a small restaurant. how can you afford to do this? >> well, if you believe in faith and god and the community, this is how it works. and once you do it, it works. we were supposed to open at 4:00. but we did 3:00 and the people started coming. as you can see, the people are loving it. >> you also have a lot of volunteers? >> bartenders, waitresses, they're all working. >> and the food is somewhat unusual. these are pumpkin and turkey enchiladas, not your usual than
our health and science editor, john fowler, here with a decidedly nontraditional food event. >> reporter: we're in avatar's in sausalito. and we're here for a 24-year tradition started by the man whose photo you can see right there. avatar was the founder of this restaurant. he decided many years ago that it would be a great idea, on the thanksgiving eve, to offer free sit-down turkey dinners to anybody who wanted to come. now, the idea here is that anyone who wants to come can do this....
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the awards are presented by the international academy of digital arts and sciences, they will be announced may first, a formal ceremony held in new york city. >> when we return, a young boy with a disability goes the extra mile. >> and last week we had a lot of wild storms but there is a change in store. mark joins us next with when the bay area can start to see 80-degree temperatures. . >> a strong spring storm has brought rain and snow to the southern california mountains, this is where many people took time out to enjoy the snow. a number of people pulled alongside the road to play despite warnings from police. forecasters say dry and warming conditions are expected in the area in the coming days. >>> two brothers lucky to be alive after being struck by lighting bolt. they say they were inside their tent at campgrounds when a lightning bolt hit a water faucet and sent a current right through their tent. the men suffered numbness and burns but are said to be doing okay. they say they moved in to the campground just about a week ago after they lost their childhood home to for close you're
the awards are presented by the international academy of digital arts and sciences, they will be announced may first, a formal ceremony held in new york city. >> when we return, a young boy with a disability goes the extra mile. >> and last week we had a lot of wild storms but there is a change in store. mark joins us next with when the bay area can start to see 80-degree temperatures. . >> a strong spring storm has brought rain and snow to the southern california mountains,...
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our health and science editor john fowler tells us why a cluster of sick bats has turned up in one neighborhood. >> reporter: we're at lake merced where health officials have begun distributing flyers, warning residents that there's a new threat, rabies from bats. five bats found in this neighborhood in four months, the latest on south lake merced hills street. >> i'm so scared. >> over time, about 10 to 1 2% of bats found in san francisco have rabies. >> reporter: this common species, huge colonies may live under freeway overpasses. they're mainly shy. >> most of the time when people come across bats, it's because they're weak or sick. >> because the disease is universally fatal, we still recommend anyone that has exposure to bats to receive treatment. >> reporter: before he could handle this bat, he had to be immunized against rabies. after exposure, rabies symptoms can take up to a year to develop. >>> a federal appeals court today upheld the right of the government to fund embryonic stem cell research. the three-judge panel says the national institutes of health only funds projects for stem
our health and science editor john fowler tells us why a cluster of sick bats has turned up in one neighborhood. >> reporter: we're at lake merced where health officials have begun distributing flyers, warning residents that there's a new threat, rabies from bats. five bats found in this neighborhood in four months, the latest on south lake merced hills street. >> i'm so scared. >> over time, about 10 to 1 2% of bats found in san francisco have rabies. >> reporter: this...
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they were among the top 10 winters that science talent search. he won 40s thousand dollars. they each took home $20,000 for their projects. >>> they face problems others don't. why women who served our country are in dier circumstances and a american idol contestant disappears. the questions being raised about his disappearance. [ singing ] >> questions are swirling over a american idol exit. jermaine jones tweeted that he is no longer on the show. the tweet and his account were later deleted. tmz says he is getting disqualifiedqualified for lying about his criminal past. he was confronted about the situation on camera and it will be shown on tonight's show. >>> a new report finds america's homeless female veterans have a hard time finding shelter. they often find themselves and their children in harm's way. >> reporter: six years of service in the army, discouraged with four children but she lost her job, marriage and her home. she debated living out of her car or a shelter. >> you want to make sure they have a roof over their head, food. >> reporter: the shelter was scary,
they were among the top 10 winters that science talent search. he won 40s thousand dollars. they each took home $20,000 for their projects. >>> they face problems others don't. why women who served our country are in dier circumstances and a american idol contestant disappears. the questions being raised about his disappearance. [ singing ] >> questions are swirling over a american idol exit. jermaine jones tweeted that he is no longer on the show. the tweet and his account were...
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ktvu's health and science editor john fowler talked to the bay area storm chaser this evening, regarding the number of storms this year and last. coming up at 5:45, john will tell us what is likely behind the increase and how we in the bay area could be affected. >>> and hundreds of travelers across texas are strappedded in the aftermath -- stranded in the aftermath of the storms, flights have been cancelled because of the storm. passengers in austin and dallas are still trying to find any available seat out of the area. >> well, there are hundreds and hundreds of people. just laying on the floor, on cots, everywhere. it is crazy. >> now we just checked with the faa and right now there are no reports of delays out of sfo, san jose, or oakland. our meteorologist is tracking the dangerous weather. is the worst over now, mark? >>> hi there, frank, yeah, somewhat of a different day with thunderstorms in the area, there is a slight risk of severe weather in the area today. you can see a bit of activity right now on the live storm tracker two. so take a look at that, mainly just thunderstorms
ktvu's health and science editor john fowler talked to the bay area storm chaser this evening, regarding the number of storms this year and last. coming up at 5:45, john will tell us what is likely behind the increase and how we in the bay area could be affected. >>> and hundreds of travelers across texas are strappedded in the aftermath -- stranded in the aftermath of the storms, flights have been cancelled because of the storm. passengers in austin and dallas are still trying to find...
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reporting live, health and science center, john fowler, ktvu news. >> scenes have change d there at the scene of the fire. >> big changes. last night we had a wind advisory. the winds were gusting to 25-35 miles per hour. today it's a different deal. different wind direction out of the south. it's a little bit cooler there but still up to 70 degrees. right now, 69 degrees. humidity up to 32%. that's the result of a bit of an on shore flow. humidity is basically doubled and that's good news for firefighters. a much better situation for firefighters in the fire area. when i come back in about 10 minutes we'll go right to tomorrow's forecast and look at temperatures that will cool even further with clouds in the forecast. >> all this unusually dry winter weather could be an early start for the start's firefighter aircraft. cal fire crews are already working on their fleet. coming up at 5:30, consumer editor tom went to the field near sacramento and tells us what he learned on how air fire is changing its strategy. >> authorities yesterday found more remains near the former property of deat
reporting live, health and science center, john fowler, ktvu news. >> scenes have change d there at the scene of the fire. >> big changes. last night we had a wind advisory. the winds were gusting to 25-35 miles per hour. today it's a different deal. different wind direction out of the south. it's a little bit cooler there but still up to 70 degrees. right now, 69 degrees. humidity up to 32%. that's the result of a bit of an on shore flow. humidity is basically doubled and that's...
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. >> reporter: they were just overwhelmed and you can see science of congratulations all over town like this one that says the boys you made us proud. estimated 15,000 it celebrating the third place finish in the little league world series. this is just, i just love the area so much. best town in the world. >> overwhelmed. this is amazing. amazing. really great. >> reporter: they turned out from the area and beyond. >> we are a little league family from the area and count be prouder. they know all the players. >> i want to say congratulations to the team. >> incredible. i have never seen so many people on this street. >> reporter: players and coaches waved from classic cars as people along the parade route cheered. >> didn't think that many would turn out and we started rolling through the area, the crowds just kept getting bigger. you know we just started getting socked up and it was unbelievable. good thing i had sun glassed on because i teared up. >> reporter: for the coach the whirlwind experience was made more special with his son on the team. >> words can't explain it. i just can'
. >> reporter: they were just overwhelmed and you can see science of congratulations all over town like this one that says the boys you made us proud. estimated 15,000 it celebrating the third place finish in the little league world series. this is just, i just love the area so much. best town in the world. >> overwhelmed. this is amazing. amazing. really great. >> reporter: they turned out from the area and beyond. >> we are a little league family from the area and...
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science changed the landscape of sailing. the two u.s.a. team boats. they won the match race world series. but he had the last laugh, in the 7th, he only had to finish second to win the championship. and that is what they do. it is all about the two oracle team u.s.a. boats winning the championship. and stay right here for our 49ers and raiders preview. built for success, followed by raiders new beginnings show. coming up next on ktvu. must-see tv. and that is sports for sports wrap. 9ers defense, trouble with peyton manning but they win 29- 24 in denver. >> thank you. >>> our coverage continues with the 10:00 p.m. news and we will have an update on the breaking news in san francisco, a two-alarm fire at a building and ken pritchett is live in tampa, talking to republicans as they come together for the republican national committee and mark tamayo keeping a close eye on tropical storm isaac. that is all coming up tonight at 10:00 p.m. thank you for trusting ktvu channel 2 news, we will see you the next time news breaks. see you at 10:00 p.m. good night
science changed the landscape of sailing. the two u.s.a. team boats. they won the match race world series. but he had the last laugh, in the 7th, he only had to finish second to win the championship. and that is what they do. it is all about the two oracle team u.s.a. boats winning the championship. and stay right here for our 49ers and raiders preview. built for success, followed by raiders new beginnings show. coming up next on ktvu. must-see tv. and that is sports for sports wrap. 9ers...
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folks are feeling anxious and you can't call 911, store owners have volunteered to put these yellow science in the window so that anybody can step in away from whatever is making them anxious. >> the safe haven program also is in place in the mission and bayview neighborhoods. >>> the u.s. justice department is suing ebay. the fwovt alleges san jose tech giant has an anti competitive greement with into it incorporated. federal prosecutors say the two companies agreed not to hire each other's employees that reportedly lower the valuely and benefits of workers. enforcing the anti competitive agreement. the companies have not respond to the lawsuit filed in san jose federal court. >>> federal anti trust regulators have given their okay to take over dollar thrifty rent a car. that ends the process. to get approval hertz agreed to sell an additional 13 airport locations. the acquisition makes hertz the second largest car rental company behind enterprise. >>> well, parents all those swimming lessons you paid for just might pay off. researchers in australia say kids who learn to swim at a young ag
folks are feeling anxious and you can't call 911, store owners have volunteered to put these yellow science in the window so that anybody can step in away from whatever is making them anxious. >> the safe haven program also is in place in the mission and bayview neighborhoods. >>> the u.s. justice department is suing ebay. the fwovt alleges san jose tech giant has an anti competitive greement with into it incorporated. federal prosecutors say the two companies agreed not to hire...
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are looking up for a homeless teenager in new york who is one of 300 semi finalists in the national science competition. >> this is what i love to do. i love this and that's why i do it. >> reporter: samantha garvey and her family have been liveing in a shelter since new year's day. they had to go on disability after losing their home. today it was announced they will be able to move into a subsidized home. harvey is also trying to win a prize with her project, studying mussels. >> because my home life isn't the greatest, i want to do better for myself and have pwaert life -- have a better life, that's why i work so hard. >>> she has a 3.9 gpa and hopes to go to brown or yale. >>> do you have big plans for the three day weekend? how about going to a national park for free? to commemorate the martin luther king jr., you can get into yosemite for free. >> people are getting ready for your saturday and sunday. interesting cloud formations out there. as the wind, you see the clouds are going, they are going offshore. still an offshore flow. this weekend looks good. sunday the winds shift a litt
are looking up for a homeless teenager in new york who is one of 300 semi finalists in the national science competition. >> this is what i love to do. i love this and that's why i do it. >> reporter: samantha garvey and her family have been liveing in a shelter since new year's day. they had to go on disability after losing their home. today it was announced they will be able to move into a subsidized home. harvey is also trying to win a prize with her project, studying mussels....
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speeding bullet but now retired, it's very slowly making its way to the new home at the california science center in los angeles. the center is actually only 12 miles away, but the shuttle is only being moved at two miles per hour because it is endeavour weighs 170,000 pounds with a 78-foot wing span. it will go on public display on october 30th. >>> the vietnam veterans memorial in washington, d.c. is expanding to include a new tribute to troops killed in iraq and afghanistan. >> these are real people with aspirations, goals, friends, families, and their he was were cut short. >> the memorial fund is building a new education center across the street from the wall where the names of 60,000 troops killed or missing in vietnam are everywhered in stone. we are showing you the animation of what the new center will look like. developers say it will include a giant screen where the faces of americans killed in vietnam, iraq, and afghanistan will be shown. >> we wasn't recognized when we came back. i think ology the guy that is served for our country should be recognized. >> the goal is for the n
speeding bullet but now retired, it's very slowly making its way to the new home at the california science center in los angeles. the center is actually only 12 miles away, but the shuttle is only being moved at two miles per hour because it is endeavour weighs 170,000 pounds with a 78-foot wing span. it will go on public display on october 30th. >>> the vietnam veterans memorial in washington, d.c. is expanding to include a new tribute to troops killed in iraq and afghanistan....
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health and science editor john fowler ktvu channel 2 news. >> thank you. >>> a massive 100 car pile up in texas kills two people. hear what investigators are learning about the conditions at the time of this horrific crash. how do you do that? well, inside the brewer, there's this train that's powerful enough to carry more coffee and fresh water to make coffee that's stronger and bigger... and even hotter! actually, i just press this button. brew the coffee you love -- stronger, bigger, or hotter -- with the keurig vue. some people put everything intotheir name on the door, and their heart into their community. small business saturday is a day to show our support. a day to shop at stores owned by our friends and neighbors. and do our part for the businesses that do so much for us. on november 24th, let's get out and shop small. >>> a massive pile up in texas involving more than 100 vehicles. at least two people were killed. it happened on a foggy highway, 80 miles east of houston. 51 people were taken to the hospital, including 8 who were critically injured. investigators are looking i
health and science editor john fowler ktvu channel 2 news. >> thank you. >>> a massive 100 car pile up in texas kills two people. hear what investigators are learning about the conditions at the time of this horrific crash. how do you do that? well, inside the brewer, there's this train that's powerful enough to carry more coffee and fresh water to make coffee that's stronger and bigger... and even hotter! actually, i just press this button. brew the coffee you love -- stronger,...
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that you can see live right here in the bay area, it's called the transit of venus and our health and science editor john fowler is live to tell us why this is probably everyone's last chance to see it, john. >> reporter: you can use an especially built sun spotter like this or just a simple plastic inexpensive telescope to witness this rarest of all predictable astronomical events. the passage of venus across the face of the sun. >> you're going to look up again. >> reporter: kawasaki and son nate this afternoon getting ready for cosmic history. >> it's moving. >> it's part of this amazing thing called universe. >> reporter: nate will not be able to see this again until he's 112. >> reporter: amazing. >> reporter: you can see this mid-afternoon spectacle with a simple telescope. >> a small dot. >> reporter: remember project the imagine on paper never look at the sun. venus normally passes above or below the sun. >> only when we get into these perfect alignments will venus be seen across the sun. >> reporter: perfect alignments come twice eight years apart. in 2004 looked like this. there's a
that you can see live right here in the bay area, it's called the transit of venus and our health and science editor john fowler is live to tell us why this is probably everyone's last chance to see it, john. >> reporter: you can use an especially built sun spotter like this or just a simple plastic inexpensive telescope to witness this rarest of all predictable astronomical events. the passage of venus across the face of the sun. >> you're going to look up again. >> reporter:...
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the data shows there is a strong demand in science and health jobs and the u.s. population, most job opening are expected to be in lower positions. >>> the life span for women in the u.s. are improving but at a slower pace than men. researchers conducted the study from 1989 to 2009. they found life expectancy for men improved by 4.6 years but only 2.7 years for women. a woman's life span is 86 years, for men, 81. >>> when ktvu channel 2 news at 5:00 returns, runners lace up their shoes for a good cause, and this weekend's hot temperatures are about to take a dip. mark tamayo joins us next for when you can expect wet weather. what'll it be? i'll have blueberry pancakes. uh huh. actually, make that glazed pecans... ok. with chocolate... no... caramel sauce. whipped cream? uhhhhhhh, yeah... but on the side. introducing build your own pancakes. only at denny's. . >>> people in minnesota are picking up the pieces after severe weather ripped through the western part of the state. strong winds yesterday destroyed homes and other structures and ripped trees out of the gr
the data shows there is a strong demand in science and health jobs and the u.s. population, most job opening are expected to be in lower positions. >>> the life span for women in the u.s. are improving but at a slower pace than men. researchers conducted the study from 1989 to 2009. they found life expectancy for men improved by 4.6 years but only 2.7 years for women. a woman's life span is 86 years, for men, 81. >>> when ktvu channel 2 news at 5:00 returns, runners lace up...
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political science expert max neimann says that's exactly what it is. >> and there's a kind of dance taking place in which each side wants to portray itself as the one that is reasonable. >> reporter: that could be tough on capitol hill. today the president promised to veto any deals that include tax cuts on people making more than $250,000 a year a move republicans say will only cost more jobs. >> if we're serious about reducing the deficit, we have to combine spending cuts with revenue. and that means asking the wealthiest americans to pay a little more in taxes. >> according to the ernst & young raising the top rates would destroy nearly 700,000 jobs in our country. >> reporter: while the president and the speaker are at odds over income taxes on wealthier americans, they both signal that there are places where they could find middle ground, getting rid of tax loopholes and deductions, for instance >> i think this election is important because in providing some cover for republicans. >> reporter: with exit polls showing 47% of americans want the president to raise taxes on the rich, the
political science expert max neimann says that's exactly what it is. >> and there's a kind of dance taking place in which each side wants to portray itself as the one that is reasonable. >> reporter: that could be tough on capitol hill. today the president promised to veto any deals that include tax cuts on people making more than $250,000 a year a move republicans say will only cost more jobs. >> if we're serious about reducing the deficit, we have to combine spending cuts...
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our health and science editor john fowler tells us why it's an international first for an american and what it means for bay area residents. >> reporter: it happened somewhere in south contra costa county, where freeway overpasses offer ideal homes for colonies of mexican free tail bats. the species linked to this case of rabies. >> once the symptoms develop, it's universally fatal. >> after a bite or exposure to wild animal, the incubation phase is two to six months. >> reporter: health officials say the unidentified 34-year-old man was outside with friends who had found a bat, quote, flopping on the ground. one of them had the bat in a plastic bag. >> the gentleman who died of rabies went over and stuck his hand in the plastic bag and most likely was bitten. >> reporter: said to be a bay bridge contractor, he never reported the bite in march, took civilian work in iraq, and became infectious. the cdc says he flew home to contra costa county june 14th. four days later, san francisco to bangkok for two weeks vacation, had close contact with two people, flew back to san francisco, flew
our health and science editor john fowler tells us why it's an international first for an american and what it means for bay area residents. >> reporter: it happened somewhere in south contra costa county, where freeway overpasses offer ideal homes for colonies of mexican free tail bats. the species linked to this case of rabies. >> once the symptoms develop, it's universally fatal. >> after a bite or exposure to wild animal, the incubation phase is two to six months. >>...
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and she is competing in the science talent search contest. working on a diabetes detection device that would not require a needle prick or drawing blood. >> the point is to create a noninvasive -- >> the winner will be announced on tuesday night. first place prize is $100,000 and some of the previous participates went on to win the nobel prize. she is also an accomplished pianist and violinist. >>> coming up, the danger this nesting owl is creating along a hiking path and ross mirkarimi says he is putting the domestic violence allegations behind him, the trouble he could still face now that he reached a plea deal. vers. fangled? no, we watched march madness in the living room... that's where the tv outlet was. what is he talking about? and if mom was hosting her book club that day, guess what...you missed it! we couldn't just move the tv all willy-nilly all over the house. ohh! ohh! kids today have it so good. ok. [ male announcer ] the new wireless receiver only from at&t. get u-verse tv for $25 a month with free hd for six months. at&t. >>>
and she is competing in the science talent search contest. working on a diabetes detection device that would not require a needle prick or drawing blood. >> the point is to create a noninvasive -- >> the winner will be announced on tuesday night. first place prize is $100,000 and some of the previous participates went on to win the nobel prize. she is also an accomplished pianist and violinist. >>> coming up, the danger this nesting owl is creating along a hiking path and...
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. >> james tailor is a political science professionor. >> this is making the black churching forriving to african american church. >> stacy brought her daughter, rain to witness the beginning of this alliance. >> and i talked to her about how my parents and forefathers fought for me to have the opportunities i have. i want the same for her. >> and members said there will be no clashes between them and police. another interesting thing is that occupy wall street has no quote, unquote leaders but it's the pastors that are running this show. and they're letting followers know that they must, or at least asking them to join this movement. i'm live in san francisco. >> and some of the attending the king celebration rolled the freedom train. this is the 28 year the ride as been part of the day. once arriving in san francisco, the riders became marchers. and this is a way to memorialize the march in alabama. he would have been 83 years old, yesterday. >> the first family participated in an event. they painted famous quotes from dr. king on walls of the brown education campus. the president sa
. >> james tailor is a political science professionor. >> this is making the black churching forriving to african american church. >> stacy brought her daughter, rain to witness the beginning of this alliance. >> and i talked to her about how my parents and forefathers fought for me to have the opportunities i have. i want the same for her. >> and members said there will be no clashes between them and police. another interesting thing is that occupy wall street has...
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health and science editor john fowler ktvu channel 2 news. >>> the two men known as the "speed freak killers" are connected to at least 17 killings and police say wesley shermantine and loren herzog were childhood friends. known as the "speed freak killers" because they were high on methamphetamine for some of the killings. all of the killings were between 1994 and 1998. loren herzog was released from prison but then took his life when wesley shermantine started helping detectives locate bodies. >>> couple is behind bars in seattle after police say they were driving the car stolen from the home of a murder victim. coming up, we talk to investigators about the progress in the case following the arrest. >>> police shot and killed a man after he threatened his father with a knife. this happened last night around 11:15 p.m. there was a fight between a man and his father. when the son moved towards his father with a knife 3 police officers shot him. the shooting is being investigated. >>> a sheriff's deputy testified about arresting a teen accused of a drive by shooting and steeling a car
health and science editor john fowler ktvu channel 2 news. >>> the two men known as the "speed freak killers" are connected to at least 17 killings and police say wesley shermantine and loren herzog were childhood friends. known as the "speed freak killers" because they were high on methamphetamine for some of the killings. all of the killings were between 1994 and 1998. loren herzog was released from prison but then took his life when wesley shermantine started...
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acknowledges there are so many factors involved that he said forecasting these numbers is not an exact science >> the economy of california is still sluggish >> looking back, he says the state saw an unexpected drop in personal income tax in the billions of dollars. they had believed more stock would be sold this year because the market had done so well >> is an incredibly dynamic component of the tax revenue system. >> you are predicting human behavior >> exactly. >> what is next? the legislators will have to agree on a budget plan in june but the current budget is assuming that californians will agree on the november ballot initiative to raise sales tax. if they say no the government will need to find an extra $6 billion. how much does california need the initiative that will be on the ballot in november? >> desperately. we need the revenue and we certainly need the revenue for public schools and public safety >> without the initiative we could lose three weeks out of the school year and another $100 million for the use seat at cal state campuses but not everyone is on board >> the last seve
acknowledges there are so many factors involved that he said forecasting these numbers is not an exact science >> the economy of california is still sluggish >> looking back, he says the state saw an unexpected drop in personal income tax in the billions of dollars. they had believed more stock would be sold this year because the market had done so well >> is an incredibly dynamic component of the tax revenue system. >> you are predicting human behavior >> exactly....
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you can watch the eclipse with others on the observatory deck at oakland space and science center. astronomers say it's no accident the solar eclipse was a few weeks ago. a lunar eclipse always precedes or follows a solar eclipse by two weeks. >>> with all of these things happening in the sky and the threat of rain, we're wondering, mark, if we'll be able to go outside and see any of this stuff. >> of course i'm the one to bring the bad news. we do have lots of clear skies out there right now, but high clouds have been on the increase and those high clouds associated with the weather system, fairly strong for this time of year. those clouds will be spilling into the region and that will obscure the skies early tomorrow morning. if you want to wake up early tomorrow morning, take a step outside and you might get a break in the clouds. unfortunately, big cloud deck approaching the region. here's the timing once again of the partial lunar eclipse monday morning. it begins at 4:03 with the moon 37% covered, partial eclipse ending at 5:06. speaking of the rain showers here, you can pick
you can watch the eclipse with others on the observatory deck at oakland space and science center. astronomers say it's no accident the solar eclipse was a few weeks ago. a lunar eclipse always precedes or follows a solar eclipse by two weeks. >>> with all of these things happening in the sky and the threat of rain, we're wondering, mark, if we'll be able to go outside and see any of this stuff. >> of course i'm the one to bring the bad news. we do have lots of clear skies out...
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they found 32 areas where multiple programs do similar work. 173 out of 200 science, technology and math programs overlap one another. the ga also said that nasa and the department of defense should coordinate their space launches to save money. they said agencies have made little progress over the last year, they have reduced repeat in just four out of 81 areas, auditors identified last year. >>> if you can catch a break in the clouds lue see a small dot race across the northeast sky at 7:32 tonight as the space station passes overhead. the station will look like a bright star and will take 20 seconds to tonight you will have another chance on thursday night at 7:17pm. that's time the station will appear in the west and race across to the southeast. >> some of those famous san francisco parrots have flown the coop and moved to the peninsula. sal is at there new home and said why they moved and what their new neighbors think about them. >> reporter: i heard flew the coop a few times, also flight of fancy and the c -- they have made their way from san francisco to the suburbs of brisbane.
they found 32 areas where multiple programs do similar work. 173 out of 200 science, technology and math programs overlap one another. the ga also said that nasa and the department of defense should coordinate their space launches to save money. they said agencies have made little progress over the last year, they have reduced repeat in just four out of 81 areas, auditors identified last year. >>> if you can catch a break in the clouds lue see a small dot race across the northeast sky...
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. >>> the world of science fiction lost one of their writers, ray bradbury. from twilight zone to the book fahrenheit 451, ray bradbury was a master of science fiction. some of his books were made into movies and television shows. ray bradbury's writings predicted some trends that later came through including ipods. ray bradbury died last night after a long illness at the age of 91. >>> jury selection finished for the trial of former penn state assistant football coach jerry sandusky. 7 men and 5 women are on the jury panel and most have close ties to penn state, including a current and retired professor, a graduate and a season ticket holder. opening statement begin on monday. jerry sandusky pleaded not guilty to 52 charges. >>> a court in san francisco refused to reconsider a ruling allowing the fourth medication of the man accused of shooting congresswoman gabrielle giffords. jared loughner claimed his rights have been violated. he is in custody in missouri. >>> protesters greeted president obama in downtown san francisco today. but did their message get t
. >>> the world of science fiction lost one of their writers, ray bradbury. from twilight zone to the book fahrenheit 451, ray bradbury was a master of science fiction. some of his books were made into movies and television shows. ray bradbury's writings predicted some trends that later came through including ipods. ray bradbury died last night after a long illness at the age of 91. >>> jury selection finished for the trial of former penn state assistant football coach jerry...
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reporting live in richmond health and science center, john fowler, ktvu channel 2 news. >> you'll find more information on www.ktvu.com. >>> san francisco district attorney outlined goals for the city's new sentencing commission today. with the inaugural meeting to evaluate effective and appropriate sentencing, they'll look for ways to improve the outcome for the community as a whole. they envision a sentencing system that is fair, efficient and effective. >> understanding who should be incarcerated, who shouldn't be, who should be provided services, who should be left alone. >> he says the ultimate decision lies with the court but there's enough flexibility in the guidelines to base sentencing on whether or not someone is trily try -- is truly a threat to the community. >>> some are fighting for their jobs after clicking the "like" icon on facebook. six employees were fired after they "liked" an opponent of hampton's sheriff, bj roberts, on facebook. attorneys argue that clicking a "like" is constitutionally protected free speech. a lower court judge had rejected that argument. >>> go
reporting live in richmond health and science center, john fowler, ktvu channel 2 news. >> you'll find more information on www.ktvu.com. >>> san francisco district attorney outlined goals for the city's new sentencing commission today. with the inaugural meeting to evaluate effective and appropriate sentencing, they'll look for ways to improve the outcome for the community as a whole. they envision a sentencing system that is fair, efficient and effective. >> understanding...
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. >> reporter: thompson had to go after an investor revealed his resume included a computer science degree degree he never got. >> as soon as he certified the financials with his false background he was done . >> reporter: yahoo said its head of global media will be the interim ceo. they also announced a settlement with its largest outside share holder adding three new board members. in a statement yahoo's new chairman said that the board is confident that they will serve the best interests of the share holders and further accelerate the advance the company has made since last august. some say any gains in danger by this latest miss step in a long series of miss stakes. >> they are a very important company to silicon valley and the overall internet. it would be a shame to see it loose more ground. >> reporter: you know scott thompson had announce plans to layoff two thousand employees here at yahoo. it's not clear if that will still happen. his salary was over a million dollars with more in stock and bonuses. >> more details now on out going ceo scott thompson. before being hired he was pr
. >> reporter: thompson had to go after an investor revealed his resume included a computer science degree degree he never got. >> as soon as he certified the financials with his false background he was done . >> reporter: yahoo said its head of global media will be the interim ceo. they also announced a settlement with its largest outside share holder adding three new board members. in a statement yahoo's new chairman said that the board is confident that they will serve the...